Maxim Dal: Mainz talent is fighting for comeback after a serious injury!

Maxim Dal: Mainz talent is fighting for comeback after a serious injury!

On May 11, 2025, the Bild.de Maxim Dal suffered a cruciate ligament tear in the event of a serious injury in training on Wednesday. This diagnosis means a long forced break for the 19-year-old. His injury leaves a clear gap in the team that has shown strong performances this season and is currently in the sixth place in the Conference League.

The injury -related absence of DAL came to an emotional highlight at the last game of Mainz on Saturday against Bochum, which was won 4-1. After the second goal of Phillipp Mwene, Jonathan Burkardt presented a jersey with Dal's name to the fans. Paul Nebel, who was both a scorer and the template, explained that the team Dal wanted to show this gesture that it was behind him and supports him.

emotional solidarity in the team

sports director Niko Bungert expressed his way around the situation and spoke of his own experiences of similar injuries. He was shocked by Dal's injury, which is already the second severity for him in a short time. Bungert emphasized the potential of Dal and assured that the club would support him on the way to recovery.

The emotions around the team are high, not only because of the injury Dals. The victory against Bochum was important for the team in order to increase the distance to the relegation places. Mainz now has 30 points from 26 games and can therefore go into the next games with more confidence.

The upcoming challenges

The next game for Mainz is already at the corner: next Saturday the team will meet Bayer Leverkusen at 3:30 p.m. In the past, Mainz has often fought against Leverkusen, but also showed difficulties. These challenges in the Bundesliga will be all the more important for the team, especially in view of the violation of Dal.

With regard to the coming game, the question arises whether Mainz will be able to maintain the positive dynamics. In the past games, as in a fight against Wolfsburg, the team turned out to be a strong collective and showed a lot of fighting spirit. Despite a draw against Wolfsburg, in which Mainz missed good opportunities for leadership, the players also demonstrated their potential here.

The coach of Wolfsburg, Dieter Hecking, had rotated against Inter Milan after a victory in the Champions League, which might have influenced the performance of his team. Mainz was dominant up to the last minute, but did not manage to use the chances, a lesson that you have to take into the next games. The upcoming games will be decisive for the further course of the season.

For all fans, the hope remains that Maxim Dal will return quickly and completely to support his team again and the potential that the buneral appeals so urgently can exhaust.